NEWARK MAN FACES DRUG CHARGES
Bond has been set at $250,000 for a 32-year-old Newark man accused of selling drugs. Jerry Osborn was arrested earlier this week and charged with aggravated trafficking after officers found a large amount of drugs and guns in a storage unit that Osborn was allegedly renting. Osborn does have prior drug convictions.
CRIME STOPPERS
Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in a gun theft in Newark. According to police, on Wednesday, Sept. 30, someone broke into a car parked in the 400 block of Ohio Street and stole a Ruger 380, and a satchel containing a checkbook and a passport. If you have any information call Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888.
BIKE LADY
Bike riding is a childhood rite of passage, but most kids in foster care in Ohio don’t have the ability to ride one. That's where the Columbus-based nonprofit Bike Lady steps in and works to get bikes to those in need especially during the holiday season.
Executive Director Kate Koch said for more information or to make a donation visit www.bikelady.org.
WLJFD RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANTS
West Licking Fire District has been awarded two federal grants totaling over $890,000. More than $670,000 will be used to hire three full-time firefighters. The rest of the money will be used on fire-fighting equipment.
A MUSICAL WEEKEND
The Heisey Wind Ensemble will begin its 42nd season on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Reese Center on the OSU-Newark/COTC campus. Doug Moran says conductor Dr. Russell Mikkelson has something special up his sleeve.
Moran said those Ohio heroes include Jesse Owens, and Wilbur and Orville Wright. Tickets are available only at the door. Adults are $15, seniors 60 and older are $10 and students are $5. White Field in Newark will be busy Saturday as the Pride of Newark Marching Band will be hosting the 51st Annual Newark Marching Band Invitational. Newark Band Director Lee Auer said 17 bands are scheduled to perform Saturday beginning at 10:00 am.
Admission is $10. Children eight and under are free.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
It is the final week of the regular season and tonight Zanesville plays hosts to Licking Valley. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. on Buckeye Country 107.7/94.3, 790 WHTH, KOOL 101.7 FM HD2 and online.